April 1 / 2 , 2016 Adar2 22/23, 5776
The Talmud teaches us that the “Hachasidah”, The Stork was given
this name due to its kindness and nature to others and instinctive quality of
doing “Chesed” (Kindness) with other members of its own species. It is believed that when a person eats and
digests an animal, part of that soul is also absorbed into theirs. Interesting, as the Stork is NOT KOSHER, yet
has a soul that exudes caring and that of kindness. So wouldn’t we absorb the loving, caring, and
kind nature? Makes one really think???
Closer Look: The Stork does
indeed perform acts of kindness, BUT only with in its own species, its own
family. “KINDNESS”, if it is to be
performed properly, is not on a selective basis! Chesed is one of the primary foundations of
OUR personality and just one of the great attributes to G-D, and the Hebrew
Word, “Rav” (Great) – “Rav Chesed” is appended.
As a person, you are obligated to act upon G-D’s example, that of
“Chesed”. It is more than just being kind
or acts of giving, but it is your ability to totally shift your own concerns
and focus, to that of others.
We as humans should focus and remain with the other person’s issue
at hand, and their concerns. Kindness
should be practiced to ALL of those in need, and not only a selective
few, here and there.
The Stork (the animal in question) only performs acts of kindness
for its own pleasure and satisfaction, which if a person did that exact action,
that is a LACK of kindness as it is done at a convenience or that of choice. Therefore,
is it really that kind?
Your undertaking to help on a selective basis in order to effect
for your own admiration or self-fulfilling need, is NOT only selfish, but
honestly demeans the entire concept of Kindness, that of “Chesed”
There are those benevolent, kind and giving people that donate
thousands, and millions of dollars on a consistent basis to help aide others in
need. The act of consistency is the key!
There are those persons that donate their own time to various causes in
need. The act of their volunteering on a consistent basis is the key. There is the young child that gives of his or
her own allowance to a person on the street in need of a meal, be it a nickel
or a dollar, that child performed that as an act of true kindness, and if
circumstances allowed, I bet he or she would give to more in need! Then there’s the lost dog in your
neighborhood, and you feel awful, and know what exactly to do…you look at the
tag, you make the call, he/she goes back home to his/her family, and the family
that lost the dog also feels the act of kindness, in addition to the dog!
True and honest kindness shows no prejudice; it shows no
favoritism; it shows no selectiveness, it has no race, it has no religion, it
isn’t hateful, and it has no reason for deceit, and is 100% color and gender
blind.
So if we are what we eat, and act upon that very fact, I’m glad I
do NOT eat stork, that of selective kindness. As my choice is absorbing into my
deep soul all the good, and all the love, and to offer my hand in kindness to
all.
I feel it is our obligation and our calling to put out our hands
to “ALL” in need, so help that hungry person find a meal, donate to a
worth-while organization or cause, spend time volunteering, or helping or
reading to the elderly or visually impaired, or reach something that is placed
too high in the grocery store for a person that is unable to get it , walking
your dog on a regular basis, holding your child’s hand, acknowledging your
family, going up to a person without a smile AND SHARING YOURS!
Your own kindness comes from within, deep in your soul, so today I
ask of you;
Reach down into that beautiful and loving soul and open your hand
and grab another’s hand literally in need the very next time it is needed, or hug somebody,or just decide
to SMILE BIG and share it!!!!!
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